Impulse Space
Head of Test
Impulse Space, Redondo Beach, California, United States, 90278
Head of Test at Impulse
As Head of Test at Impulse, you will lead a team responsible for testing our spaceflight hardware. You will lead the design, build-up, activation and operations of critical test facilities and equipment. You will make key technical contributions while establishing the direction of testing at Impulse.
Responsibilities
Manage the design and execution of new test facilities and equipment required to develop and validate critical spacecraft systems
Lead an operational team of engineers and technicians across the company (Redondo Beach and Mojave)
Recruit and develop a team across a variety of skill sets (fluids, mechanical, electrical, automation and controls)
Own strategic decisions for testing approach and ensure they deliver upon desired outcome
Work with cross-discipline engineering teams to design cost efficient test and automation equipment
Implement processes and procedures to assure a high rate of development and production testing
Institute a high level of safety and situational awareness
Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
9+ years of direct experience in hardware test operations
4+ years of leadership experience
Experience in designing or operating cryogenic liquid engine, structural test or rocket launch facilities
Demonstrated ability of taking on large-scale project ownership including all engineering, facility, and regulatory aspects
Able to identify and procure appropriate test equipment
Experience with software, data acquisition and automation control systems
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Preferred Skills and Experience
Master’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering with emphasis on laboratory and/or practical applications
Demonstrated ability to lead teams on aggressive projects and timelines
Demonstrated ability of building or operating a liquid rocket engine test stand
Demonstrated experience in both production and development testing environments while driving improvement in associated processes and procedures
About Impulse Space
Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.
Department : Propulsion Engineering
Employment Type : Full Time
Location : Redondo Beach
Workplace type : Onsite
Compensation : $180,000 - $220,000 / year
Reporting To : Tom Mueller, CEO
#J-18808-Ljbffr
As Head of Test at Impulse, you will lead a team responsible for testing our spaceflight hardware. You will lead the design, build-up, activation and operations of critical test facilities and equipment. You will make key technical contributions while establishing the direction of testing at Impulse.
Responsibilities
Manage the design and execution of new test facilities and equipment required to develop and validate critical spacecraft systems
Lead an operational team of engineers and technicians across the company (Redondo Beach and Mojave)
Recruit and develop a team across a variety of skill sets (fluids, mechanical, electrical, automation and controls)
Own strategic decisions for testing approach and ensure they deliver upon desired outcome
Work with cross-discipline engineering teams to design cost efficient test and automation equipment
Implement processes and procedures to assure a high rate of development and production testing
Institute a high level of safety and situational awareness
Resolve technical issues with innovative and resourceful solutions
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
9+ years of direct experience in hardware test operations
4+ years of leadership experience
Experience in designing or operating cryogenic liquid engine, structural test or rocket launch facilities
Demonstrated ability of taking on large-scale project ownership including all engineering, facility, and regulatory aspects
Able to identify and procure appropriate test equipment
Experience with software, data acquisition and automation control systems
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Preferred Skills and Experience
Master’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering with emphasis on laboratory and/or practical applications
Demonstrated ability to lead teams on aggressive projects and timelines
Demonstrated ability of building or operating a liquid rocket engine test stand
Demonstrated experience in both production and development testing environments while driving improvement in associated processes and procedures
About Impulse Space
Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.
Department : Propulsion Engineering
Employment Type : Full Time
Location : Redondo Beach
Workplace type : Onsite
Compensation : $180,000 - $220,000 / year
Reporting To : Tom Mueller, CEO
#J-18808-Ljbffr